SEATING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME
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Abstract
The present invention discloses a seating system that includes a seat back (20) with one or more plastic panels (22) that extend across a lateral distance of the seat back (20). The seat back (20) preferably includes one or more reinforcements (30) attached to the plastic panels (22).
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29. An automotive panel system, comprising:
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a first panel having a main wall with an outer periphery;
a reinforcement attached to the first panel and extending along the main wall, the reinforcement substantially continuously opposing the main wall, wherein;
i) the first panel is formed of a plastic material, the first panel having at least one corresponding surface; and
ii) the reinforcement is formed of a secondary material different from the plastic material, the reinforcement having at least one corresponding surface;
wherein the corresponding surface of the reinforcement is adhered to the corresponding surface of the first panel with an adhesive; and
wherein the first panel is configured to be part of an automotive vehicle; and
wherein the reinforcement extends substantially from side to side along and across the main wall or - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. An automotive panel system, comprising:
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a first panel having a main wall with an outer periphery, the main wall being generally continuous it spans to the outer periphery;
a reinforcement attached to the first panel and extending along the main wall, the reinforcement being a panel substantially continuously opposing the main wall, wherein;
i) the first panel is formed of a plastic material in which the plastic material comprises a polymer selected from a polypropylene, a polystyrene, a polyamide, a polybutylene terephthalate, an acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, a polycarbonate or a combination thereof, the first panel having at least one corresponding surface; and
ii) the reinforcement is formed of a secondary material different from the plastic material, the secondary material being a metal, the reinforcement having at least one corresponding surface;
wherein the corresponding surface of the reinforcement is adhered to the corresponding surface of the first panel with an adhesive; and
wherein the first panel is configured to be located within an automotive vehicle as part of an adjustable seat back; and
wherein the reinforcement extends substantially from side to side along and across the main wall and extends substantially from top to bottom along and across the main wall. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. An automotive panel system, comprising:
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a first panel having a main wall with an outer periphery, the main wall being generally continuous and flat as it spans to the outer periphery;
a reinforcement attached to the first panel and extending along the main wall, the reinforcement being a generally flat or contoured panel and substantially continuously opposing the main wall, wherein;
i) the first panel is formed of a plastic material in which the plastic material comprises a polymer selected from a polypropylene, a polystyrene, a polyamide, a polybutylene terephthalate, an acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, a polycarbonate or a combination thereof, the first panel having at least one corresponding surface; and
ii) the reinforcement is formed of a secondary material different from the plastic material, the secondary material being a steel or aluminum, the reinforcement having at least one corresponding surface;
wherein the corresponding surface of the reinforcement is adhered to the corresponding surface of the first panel with an adhesive; and
wherein the first panel is located within an automotive vehicle as part of an adjustable seat back; and
wherein the reinforcement extends substantially from side to side along and across the main wall and substantially from top to bottom along and across the main wall. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48)
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